BEATITUDES FOR STUDENTS

After the 10 commandments for Responsible Studenthood, here are the biblical based magna carta for students. Don't be confused. I am not going to summarize the controversial Magna Carta for Students. This article focuses on the Magna Carta for Responsible Studenthood in the Kingdom of God. 1. Blessed are those students who put God as the center of their lives. God’s kingdom will be theirs. 2. Blessed are those students who suffer and struggle in their student life. God will comfort them.

3. Blessed are those students who are humble towards their classmates, schoolmates, teachers and others. God will give them the graces they need. 4. Blessed are those students who study hard in order to become worthy instruments of God’s love. God will reward and satisfy them. 5. Blessed are those students who show compassion. God will be compassionate to them. 6. Blessed are those students who are honest in their studies. God will reveal Himself to them most intimately.

7. Blessed are those students who are peacemakers in school. God will grant them peace of mind and heart. 8. Blessed are those students who are ridiculed and displaced because of their honesty and hard work. God will reward them abundantly.

BEATITUDES FOR STUDENTS

After the 10 commandments for Responsible Studenthood, here are the biblical based magna carta for students. Don't be confused, I am not going to summarize the controversial Magna Carta for Students. This article focuses on the Magna Carta for Responsible Studenthood in the Kingdom of God. 1. Blessed are those students who put God as the center of their lives. God’s kingdom will be theirs. 2. Blessed are those students who suffer and struggle in their student life. God will comfort them.

3. Blessed are those students who are humble towards their classmates, schoolmates, teachers and others. God will give them the graces they need. 4. Blessed are those students who study hard in order to become worthy instruments of God’s love. God will reward and satisfy them. 5. Blessed are those students who show compassion. God will be compassionate to them. 6. Blessed are those students who are honest in their studies. God will reveal Himself to them most intimately. 7. Blessed are those students who are peacemakers in school. God will grant them peace of mind and heart. 8. Blessed are those students who are ridiculed and displaced because of their honesty and hard work. God will reward them abundantly.

APPEAL FOR COMPASSION (for the victims of Typhon Pablo in the Philippines)

Most of us have been made aware of what the Typhoon Pablo has caused lives, properties, hopes and dreams of our kababayan especially in Comval and Davao Oriental, Philippines. Last night, I watched the television reports and could not hold but truly saddened to see faces of people, almost unrecognizable due to bruises brought about by this tragedy. It also pierced my heart to see dead people… and well everything projected in the television was just heartbreaking. As of this writing, the number of dead victims is 327 excluding hundreds of those missing and around, 250,000 displaced individuals.

So I ask myself, “what can I do?” Thus, this appeal for compassion came about. On a personal note, I am reminded that being a Cor Jesian, my core value is compassion. I am also reminded that I have more than 3000 friends in facebook. A good number of them are my students, former students, parents, colleagues and friends. May I ask you to show compassion to our brothers and sisters particularly those in Comval and Davao Oriental provinces. If ever you have done it already, thanks. For those who can spare some financial or any help, please contact reliable agencies like ABS CBN, GMA Network, and among others.

I will see what we can do as Cor Jesu College Community. We need compassion in action this time. As of the moment, please pray that there will be more people who will be moved with compassion for the victims of this tragedy. My friend, Dr. Rey Cuizon, will be going to the ravaged places with his students from the University of Mindanao to extend help to the people there. They are part of the contingents from Davao City, mostly composed of students from different schools.